Do you feel like you are drowning in the aftermath of a marriage you thought would last forever?

After the End is written by Umm Hasan bint Salim who started the book during her own ‘iddah following the end of a 22-year marriage. It is a real-time account of the turmoil, the self-doubt, and the eventual finding of her feet – a work of rida (contentment with Allah’s decree) that doesn’t hide the scars.

The author – an Oxford graduate and an ‘alimah – blends Qur’anic guidance on divorce with her own raw, human experience. Across the pages, she guides you through three distinct phases: Initial Turmoil, Finding Your Feet, and Moving On.

As Umm Hasan beautifully writes, “Every pause has a purpose – the cocoon that shapes the wings.” This gentle companion is designed to help you treat your ‘iddah not as a sentence, but as a space for transformation and renewed connection with Allah.